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旋渦星系

简旋涡星系 · 繁旋渦星系

Mandarin · pinyin xuán wō xīng xì

spiral galaxy

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旋: xuán · revolve, move in orbit; return
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星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
系: xì · system; line, link, connection
涡: wō · swirl, whirlpool, eddy

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2–1–1–4 · xuan2 wo1 xing1 xi4

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syun4 wo1 sing1 hai6

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